List of Candidates
Here are the candidates for the elective seats in this year's general election, including one U.S. senator, two U.S. representatives, seven state senators, 45 state representatives, Maui mayor, county council members, the state Board of Education and Office of Hawaii Affairs. The general election will be on Nov. 7. An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent.
U.S. SENATE
Democrat
Daniel K. Akaka *
Libertarian
Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan
Republican
Cynthia Thielen
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
1st District
(Urban Oahu)
Democrat
Neil Abercrombie *
Republican
Richard (Noah) Hough
2nd District
(Rural Oahu-neighbor islands)
Democrat
Mazie K. Hirono
Republican
Bob Hogue
GOVERNOR / LT. GOVERNOR
Democrat
Randy Iwase
Malama Solomon
Green
Jim Brewer
Renee Ing
Libertarian
Ozell Daniel
Li Zhao
Republican
Linda Lingle *
James R. (Duke) Aiona Jr. *
STATE SENATE
9th District
(Kahala-Palolo)
Republican
Gladys Gerlich Hayes
Democrat
Les S. Ihara Jr. *
11th District
(Lower Makiki-Punchbowl)
Democrat
Carol Fukunaga *
Republican
Phil Meyers
13th District
(Kalihi-Liliha)
Democrat
Suzanne N.J. Chun Oakland *
Republican
Paul E. Smith
19th District
(Kalaeloa-Makakilo)
Democrat
George S. Yamamoto
Republican
Mike Gabbard
20th District
(Ewa, Kapolei, Ewa Beach)
Democrat
Will Espero *
Republican
Jeff Alexander
24th District
(Kaneohe, Kailua)
Democrat
Jill Tokuda
Republican
Keoki Leong
25th District
(Lanikai-Waimanalo)
Democrat
Frank T. Lockwood
Republican
Fred Hemmings *
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
2nd District
(Piihonua-Kaumana)
Democrat
Jerry (Leslie) Chang *
Republican
Sharon (DeMello) Vannatta
3rd District
(Hilo-Glenwood)
Democrat
Clift Tsuji *
Republican
Fabian Toribio
4th District
(Pahoa-Kalapana)
Democrat
Faye P. Hanohano
Libertarian
Aaron Anderson
Republican
Brian F. Jordan
5th District
(Volcano-Kainaliu)
Democrat
Robert (Bob) Herkes *
Republican
Charles F. Hosley
7th District
(Makalawena-Waimea)
Democrat
Cindy Evans *
Republican
J. William (Bill) Sanborn
8th District
(Waihee-Wailuku)
Democrat
Joe Souki *
Republican
Tom Cerizo
9th District
(Kahului-Paia)
Democrat
Bob Nakasone *
Republican
Henry P. Kahula Jr.
10th District
(Olowalu-Kapalua)
Democrat
Angus McKelvey
Republican
Ben Azman
11th District
(Makena-Kihei)
Democrat
Joe Bertram III
Republican
Tony Fisher
12th District
(Pukalani-Ulupalakua)
Democrat
Kyle T. Yamashita *
Republican
Wesley Goodin
13th District
(Lanai-Molokai)
Democrat
Mele Carroll *
Republican
Ron Davis
15th District
(Wailua-Koloa)
Democrat
James Kunane Tokioka
Republican
Ron Agor
16th District
(Niihau, Poipu-Kokee)
Democrat
Roland D. Sagum III
Republican
JoAnne S. Georgi
17th District
(Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai)
Democrat
A.J. Halagao
Republican
Gene Ward
18th District
(Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina)
Democrat
Lyla Berg *
Republican
Nolan Y. Kido
19th District
(Kalani Valley-Diamond Head)
Democrat
Mike Abe
Republican
Barbara C. Marumoto *
20th District
(St. Louis Heights-Wilhelmina Rise)
Democrat
Calvin K.Y. Say *
Republican
Julia E. Allen
21st District
(Kaimuki-Waikiki)
Democrat
Scott Y. Nishimoto *
Republican
Mike Hu
22nd District
(Moiliili-McCully)
Democrat
Scott K. Saiki *
Republican
Albert H. Furuto
23rd District
(Waikiki-Ala Moana)
Democrat
Tom Brower
Republican
Anne V. Stevens *
24th District
(Manoa)
Democrat
Kirk Caldwell *
Republican
Rose I. Alarcon Niimoto
25th District
(Tantalus-Makiki)
Democrat
Della Au Belatti
Republican
Tracy (Hanayo Y.L.) Okubo
26th District
(Pacific Heights-Punchbowl)
Democrat
Sylvia J. Luke *
Republican
Bob Tom
27th District
(Nuuanu-Liliha)
Democrat
Sesnita A.D. Moepono
Republican
Corinne Wei Lan Ching *
28th District
(Kakaako-Downtown)
Democrat
Karl Rhoads
Republican
Collin C.O. Wong
29th District
(Kalihi-Kapalama)
Democrat
Joey Manahan
Republican
Ken Harding
30th District
(Alewa Heights-Kalihi)
Democrat
John Mizuno
Green
Frank L. DeGiacomo
nonpartisan
Dana Patria
Republican
Rick Manayan
31st District
(Moanalua Valley-Salt Lake)
Democrat
Glenn Wakai
Republican
Yvonne P. Perry
32nd District
(Mapunapuna-Foster Village)
Democrat
Jane Sugimura
Republican
Lynn Berbano Finnegan *
33rd District
(Aiea-Halawa)
Democrat
Blake K. Oshiro *
Republican
Matt Kaneshiro
35th District
(Pearl City-Waipahu)
Democrat
Alex M. Sonson *
Republican
Constante A. Domingo
36th District
(Pearl City-Pacific Palisades)
Democrat
Roy M. Takumi *
Republican
Jerilyn H.L. Anderton
37th District
(Waipahu-Mililani)
Democrat
Ryan I. Yamane *
Republican
Mark Kalilikane
38th District
(Mililani-Mililani Mauka)
Democrat
Marilyn B. Lee *
Republican
George L. Kekuna
39th District
(Wahiawa-Poamoho)
Democrat
Marcus R. Oshiro *
Republican
Gail Dukes-Requilman
40th District
(Makakilo-Kapolei)
Democrat
Sharon Har
Republican
Mark Moses *
41st District
(Waipahu-Waikele)
Democrat
Jon Riki Karamatsu *
Republican
Rito Saniatan
42nd District
(Waipahu-Ewa)
Democrat
Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa *
Republican
Norm Robert
43rd District
(Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point)
Democrat
R. Scott Belford
Republican
Kymberly (Marcos) Pine *
44th District
(Kalaeloa-Nanakuli)
Democrat
Michael P. Kahikina *
Republican
Karen Leinani Awana
45th District
(Waianae-Makua)
Democrat
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro *
Republican
Bud Ebel
46th District
(Schofield-Kahuku)
Democrat
Michael Y. Magaoay *
Republican
Carol Philips
48th District
(Heeia-Kaneohe)
Democrat
Ken Ito*
Republican
Sol Nalua'i
49th District
(Maunawili-Kaneohe)
Democrat
Pono Chong *
Republican
Kurt D.H. Zuttermeister
51st District
(Lanikai-Waimanalo)
Democrat
Tommy Waters *
Republican
Kimberly A.M. Kalama
HAWAII COUNTY
Hawaii County Council
District V
Nonpartisan
Emily I. Naeole
Gary S. Safarik *
District VII
Nonpartisan
Brenda Ford
Virginia Isbell *
MAUI COUNTY
Mayor
Alan M. Arakawa *
Charmaine Tavares
Maui County Council
East Maui
Nonpartisan
Sam Kalalau
Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros
West Maui
Nonpartisan
Jo Anne Johnson *
Deidre Rockett
Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Nonpartisan
Rogelio (Rudy) Cabebe Sr.
Mike Victorino
Kahului
Nonpartisan
Lance D. Collins
Joe Pontanilla *
South Maui
Nonpartisan
Michelle Anderson *
Makawao-Haiku-Paia
Nonpartisan
Pat Borge
Mike Molina *
Upcountry
Nonpartisan
Gladys Coelho Baisa
Paul F. Fasi
Lanai
Nonpartisan
Riki Hokama *
Molokai
Nonpartisan
Danny A. Mateo *
KAUAI COUNTY
County Council (7)
Nonpartisan
George H. Anderson
Bill (Kaipo) Asing *
Tim Bynum
Bill D. De Costa
Ming Fang
Jay Furfaro *
Shaylene C. Iseri-Carvalho *
Joseph H. Kaauwai
Daryl W. Kaneshiro *
Ronald Kouchi
K.C. Lum
Mel Rapozo *
Monroe F. Richman
JoAnn A. Yukimura *
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
At-Large
Rowena M. Noelani Akana *
Whitney T. Anderson
D. Ululani Beirne
Roy L. (Ilikea) Benham
Manu Boyd
Robin Puanani Danner
Newton D. Harbottle
Leona Mapuana Kalima
Dennis (Bumpy) Kanahele
Melissa M. Guerreiro Lyman
Willy (Kealakahi) Meyers
Oswald K. (Oz) Stender *
John Waihe'e IV *
Arvid Tadao Youngquist
Maui
Blossom Feiteira
Boyd Poki Mossman *
Oahu
Jackie Kahookele Burke
Dante Keala Carpenter *
Walter Meheula Heen
D. Kehaulani Hew Len
Frankie Kay Kawelo
S. Kau'i Na'auao
M. Kapiolani Reynolds
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Central Oahu (1)
Nonpartisan
Eileen K. Clarke
Shirley A. Robinson *
Windward Oahu (1)
Nonpartisan
Kris DeRego
John R. Penebacker
At-Large (3)
Nonpartisan
Darwin L.D. Ching *
Donna R. Ikeda
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Karen Knudsen *
Terrance W.H. Tom
Brian Y. Yamane
